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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,960.22, 2,592,319.23 and 529,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,960.22, 2,592,319.23 and 529,972.38 is: 795,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,960.22 : 2,592,319.23 = 529,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,960.22/2,592,319.23 = 529,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,960.22x = 2,592,319.23 × 529,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,960.22x = 1,373,857,592,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,857,592,042.87/1,727,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,074.78

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